Newspaper Week 27 Quiz

Read the passage: “Voting”

To vote, citizens must first register as a legal voter. Citizens must be at least 18 years old and live in the community where they are voting. All citizens can vote. This is a right and a responsibility of being a citizen. Many people throughout history have made many sacrifices so that all citizens can vote, regardless of gender, race, or economic status.

Every person living in the United States can vote.

• True

• False

Read the passage: “Being a Global Citizen”

It is important that we respect others, even if we don’t always understand or agree with them. Across global communities, governments and citizens alike have a responsibility to protect human rights and to treat others fairly. It is important that people from all groups and cultures collaborate to find solutions to our global challenges.

What is one way to be a global citizen?

• Be intolerant of others' differences.

• Respect people from other cultures.

• Stay informed only about local issues.

• Do not allow others their human rights.

Read the passage: “Being Informed”

Staying informed is a very important responsibility for all citizens, especially when it comes to voting. Citizens must be informed of the opinions of candidates and how they will address community issues. Then, citizens can make the best decision when voting in local, state, or national elections.

The best way to become an informed voter is to use many different sources of news and information.

• True

• False

Read the passage: “Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving”

As American citizens, we have the right to free speech. This means we can express ourselves freely. However, we also have a responsibility to be polite and listen to others when they are speaking. Civil discourse allows for both of these things to happen.

Fill in the blank: Civil discourse means to ​ ​ (a)   others when they speak.​

• listen to
• ignore
• yell at
• argue with

Read the passage: "Rights of Citizens"

The purpose of our government is to balance individual rights with the common good. To protect these rights, all citizens must understand their rights and exercise their civic responsibilities. Many times throughout history, citizens have fought to protect or expand their rights. These rights help make our community, state, and country a better place for all citizens.

How can responsible citizens fight to expand their rights today?

• By electing new leaders.

• By violently disobeying laws.

• By ignoring sources of news.

• By overthrowing the government.

Which of the following completes the web?

• Send an email

• Visit their homes

• Send them a friend request

• Chase them down the street

Which of the following is not an example of being informed during an election?

• learning when and where to vote

• letting other people influence your vote

• finding trusted sources of election information

• knowing candidates’ names and what they stand for

Which of the following completes the web?

• volunteer at food banks

• finish all school work

• vote in the election

• clean up a local park

Which of the following completes the web?

• working at a job to earn money

• not being informed about issues

• doing chores at school and home

• holding public officials accountable

​ ​ (a)   include the right to vote, petition, assemble, and run for public office.

• Political rights
• Economic rights
• Inalienable rights
• Natural rights